Description
A creamy and flavorful shrimp and asparagus Alfredo pasta dish that’s quick to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add asparagus and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Return shrimp to the skillet. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Adjust creaminess by adding more or less Parmesan.
- Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 220mg